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Tag: thomas merton

What Happens When You Surrender to God?

July 5, 2026 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

I came across a Thomas Merton prayer in a new book I am reading by Jim Murphy, The Best Possible…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, contemplative prayer, silence teaches, silent prayer, sitting with God, Spiritual Growth, Surrender to God, thomas merton, True self, Trusting God

Closer Than Breath

September 1, 2022 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

My friend Keith Kristich has opened up his course. Closer Than Breath is a 6-week, Centering Prayer course grounded in…

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Posted in: General Filed under: contemplative prayer, Cynthia Bourgeault, divine, keith kristich, Richard Rohr, Thomas Keating, thomas merton

Centering Prayer: The Transforming Work of God

December 21, 2020 Rich Lewis Leave a comment

Centering prayer teaches us to let go. We even let go of repressed and painful thoughts and emotions. Centering prayer…

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Posted in: General Filed under: centering prayer, god, let go, thomas merton, thoughts, True self

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  • God Is With You, Helping You, and Guiding YouOctober 25, 2026
    “God is with me; God is helping me; God is guiding me.” I love this! Norman Vincent Peale shares this powerful reminder in his book, The Power of Positive Thinking. He suggests we recite these…
  • When I Feel Anxious, I Return to These WordsOctober 18, 2026
    When I feel anxious, I like to do the following: I lie down. I close my eyes. I feed my subconscious kind, gentle, and powerful words while opening myself to God. You can speak the…
  • What Does It Mean to Abide in God?October 11, 2026
    In John 15:7, Jesus says: “If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.” What does this mean? I do not…
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